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Jake Diekman surrendered four runs (two earned) over two-thirds of an inning Friday against the Indians.

Diekman should have gotten out of the inning, but shortstop Michael De Leon botched a potential double-play grounder, setting the stage for a go-ahead three-run homer by Jason Kipnis. Jose Ramirez followed with a single and eventually came around to score after Diekman was removed from the game. The Rangers’ closer role is wide open this spring, with Diekman being considered along with a host of candidates. Alex Claudio saw the majority of chances down the stretch last year, but Keone Kela (who threw a scoreless inning on Friday) remains a threat and the club could reportedly give Tim Lincecum a chance once his deal becomes official. Mar 2 - 6:36 PM

Rangers and LHP Jake Diekman avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.7125 million contract.

The reliever was arbitration-eligible for the third time. Diekman missed most of 2017 while recovering from three different surgeries to rebuild his colon. Jan 12 - 1:52 PM

Jake Diekman slammed the door on the Angels on Sunday, allowing just one walk over 1 2/3 innings of work.

Diekman got the final five outs to protect a two-run lead against the Angels, earning his first save of the season in the process. The 30-year-old southpaw owns a 3.68 ERA and 0.95 WHIP across his 7 1/3 innings with the Rangers. Sun, Sep 17, 2017 07:09:00 PM

Rangers activated LHP Jake Diekman from the 60-day disabled list.

Diekman has been out all season following three different surgeries to rebuild his colon, but he's completed a rehab assignment and is ready to roll. The Rangers will ease him into high-leverage situations. Fri, Sep 1, 2017 03:58:00 PM

Carlos Tocci was hit in the left side of his helmet near the cheekbone during a B-game on Tuesday.

The early signs are positive after going through the concussion protocol, but the Rangers will keep an eye on him in the next couple of days. The 21-year-old outfielder was traded from the White Sox to the Rangers after being selected from the Phillies in December's Rule 5 Draft.

Martin Perez limited the Angels to one run on three hits over five innings in a Cactus League start Sunday.

Perez allowed three hits and a walk while striking out one in what was his spring debut. He'd been sidelined after offseason surgery to repair a fracture in his non-throwing elbow. Assuming he continues to show well, the southpaw should earn a spot in the Rangers' rotation to start the year.

Clayton Blackburn has been diagnosed with a sprained UCL in his right elbow.

He's looking at a 4-6 week shutdown. If all goes well, Blackburn could be game-ready in June or July. UCL injuries are often associated with Tommy John surgery, so this situation needs to be handled carefully. The right-hander was having a rough spring before he got hurt, logging a disappointing 8.22 ERA over four Cactus League outings.